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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.32, 22,516.43 and 6,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.32, 22,516.43 and 6,239.22 is: 9,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.32 : 22,516.43 = 6,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.32/22,516.43 = 6,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.32x = 22,516.43 × 6,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.32x = 140,484,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,484,929.19/15,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.97

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